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Yourself Quotes

The hardest audience is yourself.

These quotes turn inward — an actor describing the fear that comes before any audience does, and thoughts on the quiet value of lowering the noise and simply listening more closely. For more on inner confidence, see Feel quotes.

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the daily decisions you have to make, it's time to automate something.

Quotes by Clay Clark

There's a lot of times that you got to put yourself out there to fail, you can't be afraid to fail.

Quotes by Clayton Kershaw

Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe.

Quotes by Claudia Black

Trust in yourself.

Quotes by Claudia Black

When you are alone and too tired even to turn on any of your devices, you let yourself linger in a past stacked among your pillows.

Quotes by Claudia Rankine

I love skiing. What on earth have I been doing on a beach all this time? I mean, that's for morons - you can get sunburn and really damage yourself.

Quotes by Claudia Winkleman

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails.

Quotes by Clarence Darrow

Confident is believing in yourself. Being humble is, even though you believe in yourself and you know what you're capable of, you still work 10 times harder than your opponent to make sure you get the output you want.

Quotes by Claressa Shields

Can't nobody else get in there and help you. Your coach, he can't get in the ring and fight with you. You don't have your dad, your mom. When you get in the ring, you don't have anybody but yourself.

Quotes by Claressa Shields

I hope you will go out and let stories happen to you, and that you will work them, water them with your blood and tears and you laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom.

Quotes by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

There are times when it's absolutely appropriate to march up to someone, stick out your hand and introduce yourself, and times when it's best to let your male cameraman or producer do the talking and hang back until you've felt...

Quotes by Clarissa Ward

It's crazy to feel like you have to sell yourself and just, like, be almost... marketable. I'd never thought of it that way.

Quotes by Clairo

If you dream and you allow yourself to dream you can do anything. And that's what this Olympic medal represents.

Quotes by Clara Hughes

You try to stay in the moment and act like you're singing the song for the first time. You try to have a good time yourself. That's the most important thing. If you're having a good time, people will join...

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

You just have to keep at it and budget yourself; be prudent. It's art, so you really don't go into it to make a zillion dollars, but there's definitely bills to pay, and I want everyone in the band to...

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

If you really want to be an artist, you search yourself, and you find a lot of it comes from earlier times. I have pretty much built the work around my experiences. When I've moved from one place to another,...

Quotes by Claes Oldenburg

You don't realize how useful a therapist is until you see yourself on e and discover you have more problems than you ever dreamed of.

Quotes by Claire Danes

It is important to find worth in yourself.

Quotes by Chyler Leigh

Sometimes you have to stop to think, regroup and regather yourself and realize how lucky you are to still be living and to still be breathing and still be able to even have a chance.

Quotes by Ciara

I think that when you carry a certain kind of energy, if you have, like, a funky energy that you hold within yourself, you just can't grow.

Quotes by Ciara

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of advice or reflection do these "Yourself" quotes offer?
A mix - one is about horror filmmaking and needing to scare yourself first, another is about the value of silence and truly listening, one touches on acting and avoiding self-judgment, and another argues entertainers aren't responsible for teaching children lessons parents haven't taught at home.
Is there a quote about acting or performance here?
Yes, one quote discusses the importance of staying "a blank space" while doing fantasy work as an actor, since judging yourself, the character, or the movie gets in the way of the performance. For more on craft and self-awareness, see the Best page.
Is there a quote about parenting or raising children?
Yes - one quote pushes back on the idea that entertainers should teach children life lessons, arguing that's a responsibility that belongs at home, taught by parents "yourself."
Does this page have anything about silence or listening?
Yes, one quote reflects on the value of silence, suggesting there's something good in turning the volume down and really listening - even calling it "a brand new thing." Browse the Feel page for more on inner experience and awareness.
Is there a quote related to horror or fear?
Yes, one short quote states: "The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself." It's a line about horror filmmaking and confronting your own fears first. For more upbeat reflections, check out the Good and Life pages.

Several entries also touch on craft and responsibility: resisting self-judgment while performing, and the idea that parenting duties can't be handed off to entertainers. Continue with Best quotes or Good quotes for related themes.